St Gabriels High School - Archangel Yearbook (Hazleton, PA)

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The TRUMPET uw- Seniofr Academic Class History E WERE Freshmen! Eight years of dili- gent study and to think that the upper classmen deemed us so small. lJh,- well,-. Our Freshman year will long remain in our mem- ories, for it was the beginning of a new phase of our school life, a phase which meant so nnich later on. Many changes occurred in our curric- ulum, an-d a new era stretched ahead. Lat'n, Spanish, French and other branches seemed so difficult, that we were c-omlpletely overwhelmed. Then came the realization that our future was looming large before us. During this term a literary society was organ- ized and the following officers elected: President ................... Thomas Sheridan Vice President ............... Doris McKenna Secretary ...... ..... L aurence Farley Treasurer ..................... Margaret Riley journalist ................... Mary McNertney At the end of the term the juniors tendered the Seniors a breakfast and dance and allowed us to attend. Then came the exhilarating feel- ing that we were a concrete part of high school life and enjoyed to the fullest extent, our priv- ileges as such. For commencement, the play in the Valley of the Mohawk was presented, in which all were interested. It was very successful. Vacation was over! The days had passed all too quickly, but still to be together again meant much to us, for now the Freshmen of the previ- ous year became Sophomores, making the larg- est class of Sophomores ever registered at Saint Gabriel's High School. 'Phe second year began with the organization of the Newman Club and the appointment of the last Friday of each month as a meeting day. The following olhcers were elected: President ...................... Hubert Martin Vice President ..... . .... John Brennan Secretary ........ ..... I .aurence Farley Treasurer ........ .... lt flarie Campbell Journalist ................... Mary McNertney At Christmas, class pins were purchased, de- signed with our class colors, crimson and gray. VVe were active in the affairs held by the Athletic Association, and showed an interest in everything that took place in the school. The annual Senior banquet was held and the Sophomores all attended and we felt nearer to our goal. For commencement this year artistic dances and a beautiful tableau, Pipes of Ilan , showed our ability for such work and thus our Soph- omore year ended and we proceeded farther on our way. juniors! VVe approach nearer the end, and have not worked in vain. Our first act as juniors was to change the name of our club from the Newman to thc Charles Carroll Club and to elect the follow- ing officers.: President ......... ......... l lnbert Martin Vice President .... ............ lt latthew Lcib Secretary ....... ..... lt 'Iargaret McNertney Treasurer ..................... Mary Corrigan journalist .................... Michael johnson Throughout the year we were active mem- bers of the Athletic Association as before, and helped to make the Valentine Dance, held by them, a success socially and hnancially. This year we purchased our class rings and thereby inaugurated the custom of receiving them in that year. In the course of the year two of our mem- bers gained public honors, and made us very proud of them. Qur Journalist, Michael Johnson, won a prize for an essay on Home Lighting in which all Hazleton participated, while won a prize for an essay on the schools of Catherine Burke The Wortliwhile Girl. As is the custom in Saint Gabriel's we, as juniors, tendered the Seniors a banquet and dance and did our best to make this, our last ohticial act as juniors, a success. With hopes running high, the year closed with commencement exercises on june Io, ,IQ25. The end of the journey! It was a peaceful autumnal day, when we, the members of the Class of '26. assembled, within the walls of Saint Gabriel's, for our last and greatest year. VVe realized that this year was to be a decisive span of time, and immediately dec.ided to make it our best. Continued on Page 52 -6 l p 1 i .Q- llll

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The TRUMPET qm- n Senior Academic Officers President . . . . JOSEPH I. BRISLIN Vice-President . . M.NRY FLORENCE HOBEN Secretary . . . JAMES GARRAIIAN Treasurer . MICHAEL JOHNSON -a-- Q- f101

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O The TRUMPET 43 I M4- .1 Senior Commercial Ojicers President . MARY FARRELL Vice-President . JOHN RRISLIN Secretary . NORAII BOYLIQ Trunsurer MANVS GALIAQLIIIQR 4- Nll -' 1 'Ill' 1 I12